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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Oh no! The Golden Cup has been stolen right before the big final match! A mysterious player snuck onto the pitch and snatched it from the trophy case. Coach Sam needs your math skills to track down the culprit among the league stars!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Lucky Gear | Shooting Foot | Headband Color | Pitch Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine | diving header | neon goalkeeper gloves | left footed kicker | neon green headband | slippery wet grass |
| Neymar | bicycle kick | shiny shin guards | right footed kicker | bright red headband | slippery wet grass |
| Megan | rainbow flick | neon goalkeeper gloves | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | loud cheering fans |
| Bruno | knuckleball shot | light up laces | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | loud cheering fans |
| Robert | power header | golden cleats | left footed kicker | bright red headband | blinding stadium lights |
| Trinity | rainbow flick | light up laces | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
| Luka | rainbow flick | golden cleats | left footed kicker | neon green headband | loud cheering fans |
| Lionel | diving header | golden cleats | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
| Harry | knuckleball shot | neon goalkeeper gloves | right footed kicker | neon green headband | loud cheering fans |
| Erling | knuckleball shot | striped knee socks | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
| Alex | diving header | shiny shin guards | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | blinding stadium lights |
| Virgil | bicycle kick | light up laces | left footed kicker | electric blue headband | blinding stadium lights |
| Sam | bicycle kick | shiny shin guards | left footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
| Mohamed | knuckleball shot | light up laces | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
| Cristiano | rainbow flick | light up laces | right footed kicker | bright red headband | loud cheering fans |
| Jude | bicycle kick | striped knee socks | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | loud cheering fans |
| Kevin | diving header | neon goalkeeper gloves | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | loud cheering fans |
| Marta | rainbow flick | light up laces | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | loud cheering fans |
| Marcus | knuckleball shot | striped knee socks | right footed kicker | bright red headband | blinding stadium lights |
| Bukayo | rainbow flick | neon goalkeeper gloves | right footed kicker | bright red headband | slippery wet grass |
| Sonny | bicycle kick | light up laces | right footed kicker | electric blue headband | slippery wet grass |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Sam counted the training cones on the field. We need to add the spare piles together to find the first big clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
847
851
532
814
294
532
410
294
532
696
779
294
T
847
890
532
648
594
290
294
907
410
532
779
673
907
532
648
T
847
696
489 + 358 =T
377 + 402 =N
346 + 561 =L
478 + 412 =W
307 + 225 =E
146 + 144 =G
186 + 408 =R
473 + 341 =F
227 + 183 =D
456 + 217 =C
436 + 212 =A
439 + 257 =S
294 + 557 =H
189 + 105 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some soccer balls rolled away into the muddy ditch. If we subtract the lost balls from the total bag, we will find where the thief went.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
665
407
135
678
227
399
399
581
112
771
613
135
784
232
771
848
880
T
665
407
135
771
798
178
407
T
665
232
848
848
T
665
1019 - 354 =T
902 - 54 =O
455 - 56 =L
433 - 206 =A
233 - 1 =F
340 - 228 =U
961 - 81 =M
267 - 89 =G
937 - 324 =V
637 - 230 =H
256 - 121 =E
585 - 4 =C
807 - 129 =B
939 - 141 =I
1119 - 348 =R
902 - 118 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team water bottles are lined up in neat equal rows on the bench. Let us multiply the rows to unlock a secret clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
84
49
32
63
80
32
3
36
15
100
54
3
15
32
24
63
54
6
100
100
32
24
15
63
54
6
72
70
20
T
84
7 × 12 =T
8 × 4 =E
9 × 8 =D
5 × 3 =Y
2 × 3 =I
3 × 1 =A
10 × 8 =N
10 × 7 =O
7 × 9 =S
6 × 4 =R
9 × 4 =K
4 × 5 =U
7 × 7 =H
9 × 6 =L
10 × 10 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The big stadium radar screen is broken and only shows rounded numbers. We must round the speed of the thief's kick to get our next hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
60
80
900
5000
30
50
8000
2000
70
90
80
6000
20
A
60
7000
800
20
400
7000
7000
90
800
400
30
6000
900
90
500
20
A
60
80
80
Round 62 to the nearest tenA
Round 6,711 to the nearest thousandP
Round 7,836 to the nearest thousandB
Round 70 to the nearest tenU
Round 22 to the nearest tenR
Round 778 to the nearest hundredD
Round 26 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,699 to the nearest thousandI
Round 51 to the nearest tenY
Round 495 to the nearest hundredG
Round 852 to the nearest hundredH
Round 420 to the nearest hundredO
Round 93 to the nearest tenE
Round 6,117 to the nearest thousandT
Round 77 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,389 to the nearest thousandL
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a big box of orange slices to share equally among the players. Splitting them up fairly will reveal the final clue!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
48 ÷ 12 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then zips away with light up laces.
2.The villain fires a knuckleball shot, then pulls up their striped knee socks.
3.The villain performs a dazzling rainbow flick, then runs off in golden cleats.
4.The villain performs a dazzling rainbow flick, then zips away with light up laces.
5.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then adjusts their neon goalkeeper gloves.
6.The villain performs a dazzling rainbow flick, then pulls up their striped knee socks.
7.The villain dives for a spectacular header, then flashes their shiny shin guards.
8.The villain fires a knuckleball shot, then zips away with light up laces.
9.The villain scores with a power header, then runs off in golden cleats.
10.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then runs off in golden cleats.
11.The villain scores with a power header, then zips away with light up laces.
12.The villain fires a knuckleball shot, then runs off in golden cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Mohamed (knuckleball shot · light up laces · right footed kicker · electric blue headband · slippery wet grass)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE FOE DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN CLEATS"489 + 358 = 847 (T) · 377 + 402 = 779 (N) · 346 + 561 = 907 (L) · 478 + 412 = 890 (W) · 307 + 225 = 532 (E) · 146 + 144 = 290 (G) · 186 + 408 = 594 (R) · 473 + 341 = 814 (F) · 227 + 183 = 410 (D) · 456 + 217 = 673 (C) · 436 + 212 = 648 (A) · 439 + 257 = 696 (S) · 294 + 557 = 851 (H) · 189 + 105 = 294 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE BALL CURVED FROM THE RIGHT FOOT"1019 - 354 = 665 (T) · 902 - 54 = 848 (O) · 455 - 56 = 399 (L) · 433 - 206 = 227 (A) · 233 - 1 = 232 (F) · 340 - 228 = 112 (U) · 961 - 81 = 880 (M) · 267 - 89 = 178 (G) · 937 - 324 = 613 (V) · 637 - 230 = 407 (H) · 256 - 121 = 135 (E) · 585 - 4 = 581 (C) · 807 - 129 = 678 (B) · 939 - 141 = 798 (I) · 1119 - 348 = 771 (R) · 902 - 118 = 784 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER SLIPPERY SLID OUT"7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 8 × 4 = 32 (E) · 9 × 8 = 72 (D) · 5 × 3 = 15 (Y) · 2 × 3 = 6 (I) · 3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 10 × 8 = 80 (N) · 10 × 7 = 70 (O) · 7 × 9 = 63 (S) · 6 × 4 = 24 (R) · 9 × 4 = 36 (K) · 4 × 5 = 20 (U) · 7 × 7 = 49 (H) · 9 × 6 = 54 (L) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SHINY BLUE STRAP DROPPED ON THE GRASS"Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 6,711 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (P) · Round 7,836 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (B) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 778 to the nearest hundred = 800 (D) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 4,699 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 495 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 852 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 420 to the nearest hundred = 400 (O) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 6,117 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (T) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (S) · Round 2,389 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Mohamed48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Starlight Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects